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US 2025/0019155 A1Published application
Automotive surge tank with submerged swirl chamber
OwnerRichard ALLAN, Jerzy Czechowskiinventors
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Abstract
Provided is an automotive surge tank. The surge tank comprises a tank body defining an interior volume, the tank body including a first tank portion and a second tank portion, the surge tank also having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet provided on the tank body. The interior volume of the tank body is subdivided into an inlet chamber, and outlet chamber, and at least one intermediate chamber, the surge tank being configured to direct an inflow of coolant into the inlet chamber at a level that is below the minimum operable fluid level of the surge tank.
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An automotive surge tank, comprising:
- a tank body defining an interior volume, the tank body including a first tank portion and a second tank portion;
- and
- a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet provided on the tank body;
- wherein the interior volume of the tank body is subdivided into an inlet chamber, and outlet chamber, and at least one intermediate chamber;
- and
- wherein the coolant inlet directs an inflow of coolant into the inlet chamber at a level that is below the minimum operable fluid level of the surge tank.
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An automotive surge tank, comprising:
- a tank body defining an interior volume, the tank body including a first tank portion and a second tank portion;
- and
- a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet provided on the tank body;
- wherein the interior volume of the tank body is subdivided into an input chamber, and output chamber, and at least one intermediate chamber;
- and
- wherein the coolant inlet directs an inflow of coolant into an inlet sub-chamber below the minimum operable fluid level.
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